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Movies that feel likeThe Last Song (2010)

A drama centered on a rebellious girl who is sent to a Southern beach town for the summer to stay with her father. Through their mutual love of music, the estranged duo learn to reconnect.

If you loved The Last Song, the closest films we have are Three Steps Above Heaven (2010), Cinderella (2015) and Stardust (2007). All three share The Last Song's warm and romantic feel, which is what we rank on before quality.

Seen the big three already? The under-the-radar pick below is Enchanted April (1991).

πŸ… 22% Rotten Tomatoesβ˜… 6 IMDb β†—TMDB β†—dir. Julie Anne Robinsoncontemplativewarmcozyromantictender
7 of 12 streaming nowNetflix Β· Hulu Β· Disney Plus

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Three Steps Above Heaven
2010 Β· dir. Fernando GonzΓ‘lez Molina
β˜… 6.8romance Β· drama

Contemplative and warm in the same breath

The difference: Takes it somewhere less cozy than The Last Song does

Babi, a sheltered upper-class girl, and Hache, a reckless rebel obsessed with illegal motorcycle races, fall into a forbidden love that pulls them deeper into passion and risk.

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Cinderella
2015 Β· dir. Kenneth Branagh
πŸ… 83%β˜… 6.9romance Β· fantasy Β· familyDisney+

Both land comfort and romance at once

The difference: Critics rated this one higher still

When her father unexpectedly passes away, young Ella finds herself at the mercy of her cruel stepmother and her daughters. Never one to give up hope, Ella's fortunes begin to change after meeting a dashing stranger in the woods.

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Stardust
2007 Β· dir. Matthew Vaughn
πŸ… 77%β˜… 7.6adventure Β· fantasy Β· romanceParamount+

One thread runs through both: new love

The difference: Trades the stillness of The Last Song for an angle of its own

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity.

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Challengers
2024 Β· dir. Luca Guadagnino
πŸ… 88%β˜… 7drama Β· romanceParamount+

Drama with a pulse of tenderness, in both cases

Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Major champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a "Challenger" event β€” close to the lowest level of pro tournament β€” where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

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With Every Heartbeat
2011 Β· dir. Alexandra-Therese Keining
β˜… 6.8romance Β· drama

Contemplative romance, and it commits to that

After they meet at their parent's engagement party, Mia and Frida are intrigued by and attracted to one another, despite Mia's own upcoming engagement to Tim. Mia must decide whether to continue her life with Tim or to follow her heart with Frida.

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Enchanted April
1991 Β· dir. Mike Newell
πŸ… 85%β˜… 7.3romance Β· drama

Both lean on warmth more than on family

When married British women Rose Arbuthnot and Lottie Wilkins decide to take a break from their respective spouses, they stay at a castle in Italy for a quiet holiday. Joining the ladies is Caroline Dester, a young socialite, and Mrs. Fisher, an older aristocrat. Liberated from their daily routines, the four women ease into life in rural Italy, and each finds herself transformed by the experience.

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The Souvenir
2019 Β· dir. Joanna Hogg
πŸ… 90%β˜… 6.4drama Β· romanceRent or buy

Romantic drama in both cases

A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.

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The Little Mermaid
2023 Β· dir. Rob Marshall
πŸ… 67%β˜… 7.2adventure Β· family Β· fantasyDisney+

Family built on comfort, twice over

The difference: Sits closer to adventure than The Last Song does

The youngest of King Triton’s daughters, and the most defiant, Ariel longs to find out more about the world beyond the sea, and while visiting the surface, falls for the dashing Prince Eric. With mermaids forbidden to interact with humans, Ariel makes a deal with the evil sea witch, Ursula, which gives her a chance to experience life on land, but ultimately places her life – and her father’s crown – in jeopardy.

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Eat Pray Love
2010 Β· dir. Ryan Murphy
πŸ… 34%β˜… 5.9drama Β· romanceNetflix

Tender romance, and it commits to that

A married woman realizes how unhappy her marriage really is, and that her life needs to go in a different direction. After a painful divorce, she takes off on a round-the-world journey to "find herself".

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The Lion King II: Simba's Pride
1998 Β· dir. Darrell Rooney
πŸ… 67%β˜… 6.5adventure Β· animation Β· dramaDisney+

Drama built on stillness, twice over

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

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One Day
2011 Β· dir. Lone Scherfig
πŸ… 36%β˜… 7drama Β· romance

Romantic romance, and it commits to that

After spending the night together on the eve of their college graduation, Dexter and Emma are shown each year on the same date to see where they are in their lives. They are sometimes together, and sometimes not.

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Burlesque
2010 Β· dir. Steve Antin
πŸ… 37%β˜… 6.4drama Β· romanceHulu

Tender family, and it commits to that

Ali leaves behind a troubled life and follows her dreams to Los Angeles, where she lands a job as a cocktail waitress at the Burlesque Lounge, a once-majestic theater that houses an inspired musical revue. Vowing to perform there, she makes the leap from bar to stage, helping restore the club's former glory.

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